“Give Us A Drink Of Water” is a slip jig which I learned through various sessions. I associate this tune with James Devitt, fiddle player from Kilfenora.
X:1
T:Give Us A Drink Of Water
R:Slip Jig
M:9/8
L:1/8
K:G
GBd gdc BAG|BdB cAG A2D|GBd gdc BAG|BdB cAF G2D|
GBd gdc BAG|BdB cAG A2D|GBd gdc BAG|BdB cAF GBd||
gfg efg fed|~g3 efg a2f|g2g bag fed|efg agf g2d|
g2g efg fed|~g3 efg a2c’|bag agf ged|efg agf gdB||
“The Abbey Reel” is a popular session tune that I learned from a session with Terry Bingham, Yvonne Casey & Stéphane.
The Kilmovee Jig is a common session tune which I associate with my friend Dom Keogh, a great bodhran player from that area in County Mayo. I lived with Dom for a few month here in Doolin, and it was always one of his favourites. It has been recorded on a few CDs, including a nice version by Mary & Gary Shannon on the “Sanctuary Sessions” CD from Cruise’s pub in Ennis. Gavin Whelan also recorded a nice version.
This is the second tune of the “Jimmy Duffy’s Barndances”, which I learned from my friend, flute player Stéphane Germain. He actually enjoys playing these two barndances on the accordion, and it is one of our favourite sets to play at our Sunday afternoon session at Gus O’Connor’s Pub.
